DGFT notification 04/2026-27 · 06 Apr 2026
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Amendment in Export Policy and Policy Condition of Wood Pellets (HS 44013100) and Wood Briquettes (HS 44013200) under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-2 (Export Policy) - regarding.
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Check the official recordThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended the export policy for Wood Pellets (HS 44013100) and Wood Briquettes (HS 44013200) under Chapter 44 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The export status for Wood Pellets has been changed from 'Prohibited' to 'Restricted', while the status for Wood Briquettes has been changed from 'Free' to 'Restricted'. Consequently, the export of both items is now permitted only under a Restricted Export Authorization. These changes are effective immediately.
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[To be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 04 /2026-27 New Delhi, Dated: 06 April, 2026
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy and Policy Condition of Wood Pellets (HS 44013100) and Wood Briquettes (HS 44013200) under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-2 (Export Policy) - regarding.
S.O. (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 as amended, read with Para 1.02 and Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Export Policy under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule 2 (Export Policy), with immediate effect as under:
| ITC(HS) Code | Item description | Existing Export Policy | Revised Export Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44013100 | Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms : -- Wood pellets | Prohibited | Restricted | (1) Export of Wood and wood products in the form of logs, timber, stumps, roots, bark, chips, powder, flakes, dust, and charcoal (other than sawn timber made exclusively out of imported logs/timber) is not permitted. (2) However, Export of Sandalwood De-oiled Spent Dust is Restricted and Export is permitted under a Restricted Export Authorisation subject to conditionalities as may be notified by DGFT from time to time | Export shall be permitted under a Restricted Export Authorization. |
| 44013200 | Wood briquettes | Free | Restricted | - | Export shall be permitted under a Restricted Export Authorization. |
The Export Policy of items covered under ITC (HS) Codes 44013100 and 44013200 is revised with immediate effect from "Prohibited" to "Restricted" and from "Free" to "Restricted," respectively. Accordingly, exports of these items shall be permitted only under a Restricted Export Authorization.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/Part-I/E- 45738)
